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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-08-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,762
Posted By Dr. X5
no i didn't i had my shop do it...

no i didn't i had my shop do it...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-03-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,762
Posted By Dr. X5
Just an update for you guys if ur having a smilar...

Just an update for you guys if ur having a smilar problem... i changed my power steering pump and the noise went away... hope this problem doesn't drive you guys nuts like it did me! :dunno:
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-17-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,762
Posted By Dr. X5
I just replaced the idler pulley n the noise is...

I just replaced the idler pulley n the noise is still there, I sprayed all purpose lubricant n the noise goes away for a few seconds n comes back... anyone?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-17-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,762
Posted By Dr. X5
the inside of the alternator belt

the inside of the alternator belt
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-17-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,762
Posted By Dr. X5
i have read around that water pumps may cause...

i have read around that water pumps may cause similar noises, im not sure if this may help, but when i applied a little bit of belt grease, the noise disappears for a few days n then come back slowly
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-16-2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,762
Posted By Dr. X5
02 x5 3.0 engine noise at idle goes away when pressing gas

hey, this noise has been driving me crazy, i attached a link to a youtube video if anyone can help id appreciate it

i changed the belt 3 times and the tensioner pulley, noise goes away for a few...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-24-2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,090
Posted By Dr. X5
hey sorry i got caught up and totally forgot to...

hey sorry i got caught up and totally forgot to reply...

well heres what my mechanic said, my oil filter housing is dry so the gasket was done right... i have oil pooling in two places... engine...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-22-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,090
Posted By Dr. X5
hey fellas... i took it in this morning, they...

hey fellas... i took it in this morning, they cleaned everything off and put a dye in it to see where and if its leaking... hopefully it was just old stuff that seeped down... ill keep you guys...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-21-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,090
Posted By Dr. X5
thanks for the reply guys! they did the work, and...

thanks for the reply guys! they did the work, and i actually power washed the bottom of it right after and made sure everything was clean from the bottom, maybe its old oil residue thats coming from...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-18-2012, 11:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,090
Posted By Dr. X5
02 3.0 Leaking Oil

hey guys, my 2002 x5 is leaking oil... dealer told me a few weeks back it was the oil filter housing gasket, i changed it at a local shop and still leaking... the oil seems to be coming down the...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 17,810
Posted By Dr. X5
i have them, love them... very soft ride, good...

i have them, love them... very soft ride, good tread life so far... i got the staggered 20" fitment... very quiet like others said...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-22-2012, 12:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,386
Posted By Dr. X5
yes thats it... it was corroded on the inside,...

yes thats it... it was corroded on the inside, but lucky for me mrbmwx5 lives nearby and i got in touch with him and got the whole ballast with the bulb holder from him and put it in and it works...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-21-2012, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,386
Posted By Dr. X5
HID Xenon light flickering

Hey, i just tried changing my xenon bulb that was out.... when i put the new bulb in it started flickering... i noticed that around the red piece that holds the bulb there looks to have been...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-16-2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,896
Posted By Dr. X5
like i said in my previous post, check out all 02...

like i said in my previous post, check out all 02 sensors make sure their good, if your still getting the same codes its the catalytic converter....

what i did not mention in my previous posts...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-08-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,417
Posted By Dr. X5
thanks every1 for ur input... ive heard mixed...

thanks every1 for ur input... ive heard mixed feelings on the depo/umnitza headlights... either people love them or people hate them... and still more than my $400 budget, closest range im falling...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-06-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,417
Posted By Dr. X5
I am having a bunch of issues with my factory...

I am having a bunch of issues with my factory headlights... my auto leveling is broken, even before they broke, i was unable to adjust them to get a brighter look at the road, i had very low...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 04-06-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,417
Posted By Dr. X5
Looking to buy Depo Headlights

Hey, I have a 2002 BMW X5 with factory Xenons and I am looking to upgrade to a Depo Headlight with with LED angel eyes... I have been searching the web coming up with many different options, I wanted...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 06-02-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,896
Posted By Dr. X5
hey, yes i finally got it fixed... i replaced my...

hey, yes i finally got it fixed... i replaced my catalytic converter and both my post cat 02 sensors, bank 1 and bank 2... if i were you, i would take it to a shop and have them test out each and...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-27-2010, 04:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,896
Posted By Dr. X5
ok update... dealer said that i need a catalytic...

ok update... dealer said that i need a catalytic converter, and 2 O2 sensors... which i think they just went off what the diagnostic machine told them. which is exactly what my OBD-II machine told...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-20-2010, 10:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,896
Posted By Dr. X5
3 mechanics couldn't find out whats wrong with...

3 mechanics couldn't find out whats wrong with it, and couldn't give me a definite answer that it could be the cat converter, so i called in a favor at the dealer, dropped off the car on Friday for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,896
Posted By Dr. X5
great! thanks again, im going to run this...

great! thanks again, im going to run this information by my mechanic tomorrow and i will post an update with what they come up with.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2010, 05:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,547
Posted By Dr. X5
Im no mechanic but of personal experience that...

Im no mechanic but of personal experience that sounds like the oil lifters. most if not all BMW's end up with oil lifter noise, from what i understand it does not affect the engine in any way, just...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-28-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,896
Posted By Dr. X5
hey, thanks for the reply... my mechanic already...

hey, thanks for the reply... my mechanic already did an evap smoke test and everything checked out. No leaks anywhere. he mentioned something about a possible catalytic converter being bad... but i...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-27-2010, 09:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,896
Posted By Dr. X5
P0313 Po430 P1093 P2098 check engine light please help!

I have a 2002 BMW X5 3.0 with 140,000 miles on it. The car drives just fine with no problems. I keep getting a check engine light that never goes away. I changed 1 O2 sensor, cleaned my MAF sensor,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-02-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,431
Posted By Dr. X5
thanks man... ill try it this weekend.....

thanks man... ill try it this weekend.....
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